Apple's plans for universal dock revealed in patent application
Apple may be developing a universal dock which can conform to the shape of the object being charged, thus eliminating the need for separate chargers and adaptors when switching between products.
A universal dock for the iPod/iPhone was revealed in a patent application published Thursday. The dock's main feature is its ability to change forms to accommodate a variety of devices using an elastic, sponge-like substance that conforms to the shape of the device being charged.
The sponge-like substance would be able to retain its shape between uses or could be reset using a button placed on the front of the dock for use with a different device. This would eliminate the current problem of differing generations of iPods/iPhones needing adapters to fit into certain docks and chargers.
The patent for the device, dubbed the "Aesthetically pleasing universal dock," was originally filed in June of 2008. There is no word as to if or when this product will see release.
Also revealed today were patents for tamper-resistant hardware and the use of additional accelerometer controls in controlling iPod playback.
A universal dock for the iPod/iPhone was revealed in a patent application published Thursday. The dock's main feature is its ability to change forms to accommodate a variety of devices using an elastic, sponge-like substance that conforms to the shape of the device being charged.
The sponge-like substance would be able to retain its shape between uses or could be reset using a button placed on the front of the dock for use with a different device. This would eliminate the current problem of differing generations of iPods/iPhones needing adapters to fit into certain docks and chargers.
The patent for the device, dubbed the "Aesthetically pleasing universal dock," was originally filed in June of 2008. There is no word as to if or when this product will see release.
Also revealed today were patents for tamper-resistant hardware and the use of additional accelerometer controls in controlling iPod playback.
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Apple may be developing a universal dock which can conform to the shape of the object being charged, thus eliminating the need for separate chargers and adaptors when switching between products.
I just picked-up a Walldock from DLO and it operates the same way. It's a spring-loaded cushion on top and so any size ipod/iphone can be docked in it. It's actually really nice and a simple, nice looking solution to the problem.
I just picked-up a Walldock from DLO and it operates the same way. It's a spring-loaded cushion on top and so any size ipod/iphone can be docked in it. It's actually really nice and a simple, nice looking solution to the problem.
Do you have a link?
A universal dock for iPods and iPhones
A label patent that voids warranties
Apple doesn't patent anything cool
Its all par to the course (unless your Tiger Woods
Do you have a link?
highlight->right click->search with Google = http://dlo.com/products/view/WallDock_ipod_iphone
And if it didnt patent it some clown in texas would have them in court faster than you can imagine over some bogus patent infringement.
Its all par to the course (unless your Tiger Woods
The people that file the lawsuits in Texas aren't usually from Texas. They come to Texas from other places to file their suits in a federal court. That's where U. S. Patent infringement cases are heard, federal courts not state courts. Most of the judges in the federal courts located in Tyler and Marshall are Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton appointees, neither of which were fans of large corporations like Apple. In fact, Bill Clinton is a lawsuit whore (lawyer) from way back. So to blame all of that lawsuit abuse on the State of Texas isn't fair. Place the blame on a system full of judges that ignore the U. S. Constitution and take it upon themselves to legislate from the bench.
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highlight->right click->search with Google = http://dlo.com/products/view/WallDock_ipod_iphone
That's nice but unfortunately it won't work in Illinois because this dumb state has horizontal outlets and not vertical ones like that shown in the picture.
Man I can't wait for the table to be announced, I once thought those guys queeing outside the stores and sleeping to get something first in the morning from apple where lunatics.
Guess who's buying a new sleeping bag!!!!!
I wonder though how they are going to get the audio out from the iphone right to allow for speaker calls as the universal dock won't do that right now.
Didn't we see something about wireless inductive charging awhile back?
I think so too. Btw, I don't know what all that big deal is with wireless inductive charging, I mean if you are to go put the phone somewhere to charge you might as well stick something in, of course inductive charging will be nice too, but nothing really that exciting.
That's nice but unfortunately it won't work in Illinois because this dumb state has horizontal outlets and not vertical ones like that shown in the picture.
Uhm, yeah, no, but let me double check my outl- nope: all vertical.
The people that file the lawsuits in Texas aren't usually from Texas. They come to Texas from other places... Place the blame on a system full of judges that ignore the U. S. Constitution and take it upon themselves to legislate from the bench.
He said IN Texas, not FROM Texas.
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It seems to be rotting your mind.